A Kano High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano.
Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano Judicial Division made the order while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the management of the university.
The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, PCACC, Kano State House of Assembly, the state Attorney-General and concerned parents of the institution.
In the order dated Dec. 11, 2025, Justice Ma’aji restrained the respondents, or any person acting on their behalf, from inviting officials of the university or interfering in its administrative and academic activities, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The court also directed all parties to maintain the status quo between the applicant and the first respondent pending the determination of the originating summons.
The judge further granted leave to the applicant to serve court processes on the fifth respondent at its office located at No. 224, Sabo Bakin Zuwo, Kano.
The matter was adjourned to Dec. 29, 2025, for further hearing.
The order was issued under the hand and seal of the presiding judge and duly endorsed by the Principal Registrar of the court.
